Is Kobe Bryant #150 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #150 sells for $89.43 against $4.36 raw: a $85.07 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $89.43
- PSA 9
- $8.75
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $89.43 | +$60.07 | +$35.07 | −$64.93 |
| PSA 9 | $8.75 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $28.92 | −$25.44 |
| 50% | $49.09 | −$5.27 |
| 75% | $69.26 | +$14.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.43 | −$26.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Kobe Bryant #150 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #150 sells for $89.43 against $4.36 raw: a $85.07 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kobe Bryant #150 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Kobe Anthology) sells for about $89.43 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kobe Bryant #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kobe Bryant #150 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Kobe Bryant #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kobe Bryant #150 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.75).
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